VEGETABLE POHA

Ingredients

• 2 cups poha
• 1 cup potato (peeled and diced)
• 1 cup mixed vegetables
• 1/4 cup onion (diced)
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 green chilli paste
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
• 1/4 cup peanuts
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Put the poha in a sieve and wash it under running water. Leave it in the sieve so that water can drain out.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a wide pan over medium heat.

3. 3

   Stir fry the peanuts till they begin to crack.

4. 4

   Remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon and keep on the side.

5. 5

   Add mustard, cumin and sesame seeds.

6. 6

   Add asafoetida and curry leaves.

7. 7

   Immediately add chopped onion and stir fry till it becomes a bit soft.

8. 8

   Add ginger and chillis and stir fry for just a few seconds.

9. 9

   Add diced potato, mixed vegetables, half of the measured turmeric powder and half of salt from the measured amount.

10. 10

    Mix well. Cover the pan and reduce the heat. Cook the vegetables till done. You may need to add 2-3 tbsp water if the veggies don't get cooked in 5 minutes.

11. 11

    In the meantime, transfer the washed poha to a mixing bowl. They will be soft so handle with care.

12. 12

    Add the remaining salt, turmeric powder and sugar.

13. 13

    Mix very gentle using your fingers.

14. 14

    Add poha to the cooked vegetables.

15. 15

    Gently mix everything.

16. 16

    Cover and let the mixture cook over low heat for 2 minutes.

17. 17

    The poha should be done and should not be hard.

18. 18

    Add lemon juice and coriander and mix well.

19. 19

    Serve hot poha with a slice of lemon, your favourite chutney or with some yogurt.